Elderly man falls and injures head at Riverside Landing, Mcconnelsville OH
Medical EmergencyAn 87-year-old man at Riverside Landing fell while trying to get out of bed unassisted and hit his head on the wall, causing a 5-inch cut on the back left side of his head. He is tired but responsive with stable vital signs. EMS is transporting him to Genesis Hospital.
Audio|Source: Muskingum County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - MARCS
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Transcript:
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Eminemetic 2 to Genesis, CR, non-emergency traffic, about a six-minute ETA.
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This is Genesis.
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Go ahead.
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Good morning, Genesis.
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We're out to your facility with an 87-8-7-year-old male coming to you from Riverside Landing, McConnelsville.
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She's complaint today is going to be a fall with a head injury.
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Notice the facility states that patient was attempting to get out of bed unassisted when he fell, struck his head on the wall.
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Patient has an approximately 5-inch laceration to the rear left side of his head.
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Negative for blood thinner is unsure if there was loss of consciousness.
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Nursing home states that the patient also has a history of stroke and that his behavior that we're experiencing now is relatively normal.
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Patient is very tired, but will answer questions and abake man.
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Last out of vitals, heart rate is 60-paced rhythm on the monitor.
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He is 99% on 3 liters.
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This is norm due to CHF.
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Flood pressure is 126 over 73, 126 over 73.
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Respers are 16 equal easy and non-labored.
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He's got a GCS of 14.
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He's alerted himself and oriented himself.
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Unable to get an IV, if nothing further.
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We'll see you in about six minutes.
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You're clear on that transmission.
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I'll give you a room on arrival.
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Get a CRO.
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You're clear, room and arrival.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Riverside Dr, McConnelsville, OH 43756
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